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A Spoonflower I Spy Swap!

July 14, 2010 By crafterhours 60 Comments

While I’m in limbo, I’m planning my to-do list for when I’m on the “other side”. Whether I’ll execute the plan precisely I don’t know, but the planning is making me happy for now.
One project I’m totally excited about is a Spoonflower I Spy swap. Here’s why:
1) My first I Spy project totally hooked me.
2) Spoonflower has a bazillion fabrics I’d like to hold in my own two hands. 
3) While a yard of fabric on Spoonflower isn’t cheap, if we all swap, it’s more reasonable.
4) By limiting the swap to Spoonflower fabrics, we can be fairly confident that the wash/wear of the fabric will be uniform, whereas with traditional mass-marketed fabrics wash/wear differently. Or so I read. Meaning, we wouldn’t necessarily want to mix the two in a project. But after this swap I totally plan to try it and see what happens.
Check out Spoonflower and see what you think. Here’s how I’m thinking it would work:
1) Each participant orders 2 different yards of quilting-cotton fabric. ($18/each + $6 total shipping in the USA)
2) Each participant cuts fifty-six 5″x5″ squares of each fabric and mails them to me along with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
3) I sort them and send them out so that each participant gets 112 different Spoonflower I Spy squares in return!
4) I’d need everyone’s squares by August 15. International bloggyfriends can participate– e-mail me to discuss.

To look for I Spy fabrics on Spoonflower, I suggest starting with the “whimsical” section. Then view a fabric as a “test swatch”. That will give you the best idea of the scale of the print to be sure that a recognizable object is included in every 5″x5″ section, remembering that 1/4″ will be lost on each side for seam allowances. Because of the cost, we want to avoid fussycutting, unless you want to buy extra yardage for fussycutting. The two yards assume you’ll only waste an inch or two on the edges. Here are just a few examples:

 

Spoonflower quilting cotton is 36″x42″ for a yard, so when it’s cut into 5″ I Spy squares it’ll need to be cut something like this. The 2″ strip on the right and 1″ on bottom are the scrap fabric that will be left over.
Are you in? I hope so. I need your help to make it work! Be sure to leave your e-mail address so that I can send you more info!
P.S.  Care started this madness in my life. She’s responsible for allll of it.
P.P.S. As of Saturday, 7/17, the swap is FULL!

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Comments

  1. Andria says

    July 14, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    I would LOVE to participate! please let me know! andria{dot}carnell{at}gmail{dot}com

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  2. Kat says

    July 14, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    Care started my obsession too- I’d love to participate. Kat

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  3. Becky says

    July 14, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    I am in! How exciting. I love the umbrella fabric that you used as a sample.

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  4. Bethany says

    July 14, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    Well there goes my afternoon :)

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  5. courtney says

    July 14, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    I am in! Do you need something more official than that?

    Reply
  6. V says

    July 14, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    Sounds fun! It’s nice to know the same fabric quality will be sent in. virginiamae@gmail.com

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  7. Kim says

    July 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    Fantastic idea! I love Spoonflower and I collect I spy fabrics! I can’t join though because off postage costs :-( Have fun!

    Reply
  8. Belle + Bee says

    July 14, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    I’m definitely in…I love to quilt, but always let it go by the wayside making clothes for my kids. This will be perfect for getting me back into it just in time for cooler weather.
    beckymac1@hotmail.com

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  9. Passionate Design says

    July 14, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    Okay, so I’m not much of a quilter but just thought I’d let you know that if you wash and dry all of your fabric squares that are from different manufacturers you can eliminate the whole “washing” differences. While it does add a little more to ironing your quilt would be extra one of a kind and the different “wearing” of the fabrics would add to its charm.

    Just thought you should be encouraged to try it out…

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  10. Curly Girl says

    July 14, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    So excited! Always wanted to make an I Spy quilt and the timing is perfect.
    catherine1848 at gmail.com

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  11. Happy Hodge Podge says

    July 14, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    I am in. Please contact me at
    ckiser@chem-castltd.com
    Should I go to their website and purchase my fabric now?

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  12. Carolina says

    July 14, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    Susan,
    I’m totally in! This sounds like so much fun!

    carolinalouisemoore (at) yahoo (dot) com

    CM

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  13. Elle says

    July 14, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    I’m in! What a great way to increase baby vocabulary….
    michelle[dot]meierotto[at]providence[dot]com

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  14. Elle says

    July 14, 2010 at 7:00 pm

    Oops – I gave the wrong email…
    michelle[dot]meierotto[at]providence[dot]org

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  15. Ashley Renee says

    July 14, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    I’ve been looking for a quilt project to be my first. I am so totally inspired by the one you have completed. I’m in! mrscozzens at gmail dot com

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  16. Kim says

    July 14, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    Oh, I’d love to participate! The only difficult part will be choosing only two fabrics from Spoonflower because they are all so wonderful.

    Please contact me at: kimberly[dot]self[at]ou[dot]edu

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  17. Allison says

    July 14, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    I’m so in if this is still open. I’ve been so jealous of all of these swaps. Mail and fabric are two of my favorite things. allison[underscore]krupski[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  18. courtney says

    July 14, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    I forgot to leave my email
    courtlyons[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  19. Steph says

    July 14, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    I’m totally interested! I’ve been reading your blog for a while and have been so inspired… you have just inspired me to make my first quilt!

    stephanie dot e dot carroll at gmail dot com

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  20. Care says

    July 14, 2010 at 11:38 pm

    Oh, DRAT! I’ve been gone all day; hope I’m not too late to join in! I definitely MUST participate!

    CAN’T.

    STOP.

    HOARDING.

    I-SPY!!!

    Reply
  21. Ruth & Asher says

    July 15, 2010 at 11:48 am

    I would love to participate in this. Let me know if there is a spot left.
    Ruth from Hammer & Thread

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  22. Ruth & Asher says

    July 15, 2010 at 11:49 am

    Forgot my email. Rllort {at} gmail {dot} com

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  23. Cindy says

    July 15, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    This sounds like so much fun!I have already spent hours looking at fabric on Spoonflower’s site. My email address is crrteach1(at)msn(dot)com.

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  24. Courtney says

    July 15, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    What happens if people by the same prints? I’d love to participate, but I’ll have to check the budget first and get back to you with a firm yes or no.

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  25. sang says

    July 15, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    I would love to join if there is a spot!
    sang(at)gci(dot)net

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  26. courtney says

    July 15, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    yes, should we buy fabric now or wait to make sure no one else buys the same fabric?

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  27. crafterhours says

    July 15, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    Courtney, there are at least two Courtneys– I’ve emailed both that I have e-mail addresses for, so check your e-mail! Or send me an e-mail if you haven’t gotten it! Thanks! Susan

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  28. Susan says

    July 15, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    I would love to join!
    Susan

    susansisney@hotmail.com

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  29. Suzy says

    July 15, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Oh! Do you have room for one more? I’d love to join in!
    ~ Suzy
    Peachicken@gmail.com

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  30. Holly @ Domestic Dork says

    July 15, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    I’m in Canada so I’ll e-mail you. But I would so so so love to be in this!

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  31. Holly @ Domestic Dork says

    July 15, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    Um…I would love to e-mail you, but I can’t find an address. Mine is hollynoelle at domesticdork dot com

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  32. Holly @ Domestic Dork says

    July 15, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    PS: {sorry for the multiple posts} But can participants design their own Spoonflower fabric if they have the know-how?

    Reply
  33. Christine says

    July 15, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    I am in if there is still room. I will email you my email address. This is getting addicting (thanks, Care!)!

    Reply
  34. jill says

    July 15, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    would love to join if there is still room?
    jillderosa4 at gmail dot com

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  35. Kris says

    July 15, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    if there is still room, please count me in!!!

    goorsky at gmail dot com

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  36. Valerie says

    July 15, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    Yes, yes, yes-I’m in! Is there a way we will know not to buy the same fabrics? Or, does that not matter. Val

    vdiazleroy@gmail.com

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  37. Erica says

    July 15, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    This sounds like a lot of fun:) I would like to join, if you are still accepting participants. My email is emallett@nc.rr.com.

    Reply
  38. Crystal Hendrix says

    July 15, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    I would love to join too!!! PLEASE PLEASE CAN I JOIN??? Cara got me addicted too!! I need to make 3 twin quilts and then a queen size i spy quilt! So please count me in :D If I am not too late!

    nmommy02@gmail.com

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  39. growingfree says

    July 15, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    It looks like there are lots of comments…if there is still room, I would love to join too!

    Kiersten
    kjl8@cwru.edu

    Reply
  40. Lindseyj says

    July 15, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    I’m not interested in participating, but thanks for introducing me to Spoonflower!!!

    Reply
  41. ima10cow says

    July 15, 2010 at 11:12 pm

    If there is still room I would love to participate!
    waitimconfusedblog(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  42. noolygirl says

    July 16, 2010 at 12:19 am

    is there still space??? I’d love to participate!!!!
    yaelandkatz(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  43. torri says

    July 16, 2010 at 12:44 am

    I’m probably too late–but I really want to do this! If there is still a spot–please let me know!
    torrimahoney at gmail dot com

    Reply
  44. Lauren says

    July 16, 2010 at 7:43 am

    I would love to know more about the I SPY Spoonflower project… I’ve also been eyeing a bunch of fabrics there and this would be a great opportunity to order!
    lmhr515 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  45. starjumper says

    July 16, 2010 at 8:36 am

    i’m also interested, can I participate from Canada? is it too late to join?
    tamara_maxwell (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  46. Katie K says

    July 16, 2010 at 9:11 am

    You’re in my swap and I’m in yours .. fun!! katie(at)fabrikatedesigns(dot)com

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  47. Amanda says

    July 16, 2010 at 9:59 am

    I would love to join, if it isn’t too late! youmans1 (at) msn dot com

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  48. elle says

    July 16, 2010 at 10:32 am

    I would love to do this! eodmommy{at}hotmail{dot}com.

    Reply
  49. John says

    July 16, 2010 at 10:58 am

    I am interested! As others have mentioned, should we keep track of what everyone is getting? Also, should we pre-wash before cutting? Can’t wait! adamsjohnq (AT) gmail (DOT) com.

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  50. half pint honey says

    July 16, 2010 at 11:26 am

    ME ME ME!!! I want to play!! Super Exciting!! adonals2379(at)gmail(dot)come

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  51. Dawn says

    July 16, 2010 at 11:50 am

    Me too: )
    rizensun(at)gmail(dotcom)
    Quick question as I haven’t made one of these before. If I turn these squares into one quilt top about how much extra fabric do you think I would need to order for the bottom and trim if I want the whole quilt to be spoonflower? (I figure it will save on shipping to order it all once.)

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  52. Dawn says

    July 16, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    Yes please, if there’s room! How fun to get a package with all these fabulous swatches!

    (dawn[at]OUToftheBOXcalifornia[dot]com)

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  53. Kristin says

    July 16, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Count me in! I’ve been waiting for my perfect 1st quilt project and this will be so perfect for my almost one year old! Can’t wait to play with her on it! Super psyched!

    Kristinlindsey3885@gmail.com

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  54. Kathleen Taylor says

    July 16, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    It’s a fantastic idea, but you might want to push the deadline back a bit. Spoonflower has a slow-ish turnaround on fabric printing at the moment, it’s possible that many people would not get their 2 yard orders delivered in time to participate.

    I can’t join in, but I’ll watch from the sidelines.

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  55. CBear says

    July 16, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    I want to join! Pretty please? I have an AccuQuilt GO! that will make cutting all these squares a breeze!

    Reply
  56. Erin says

    July 16, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    I would love to join in! cuppiecakes83 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  57. Kim says

    July 16, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    I would love to join…is there still space?
    Im in canada so hopefully that won’t be a problem.
    kimberleyrayner {at} gmail {dot} com

    Reply
  58. Michele says

    July 16, 2010 at 11:03 pm

    I’d love to join – this would be my first swap ever! knitobsessed at gmail dot com

    Reply
  59. BJ_Mama says

    July 17, 2010 at 1:11 am

    cAN i still join?!?!? PRETTY PLEASE!?!?!

    bjmama.4whatitsworth@gmail.com

    Reply
  60. ellen says

    July 17, 2010 at 3:08 am

    I would live to join also, if I’m not too late. Just learned about I Spy & need to make one for my soon-to-be 2 year old grandson.
    ellenmvick@gmail.com

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